Is a Stage 1 tune bad for your car?

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Is a Stage 1 tune bad for your car?

No one can say a stage 1 tune will not cause any problems on an engine that is roughly 2 years old.

What does an APR Stage 1 tune do?

The APR Stage 1 ECU Upgrade is the first step towards making more power! This simple upgrade requires no engine hardware modifications and produces 253-261 HP with 309-317 FT-LBS of torque with the factory intake, and 257-271 HP with 312-336 FT-LBS with the APR intake.

What does Stage 1 tuning include?

A stage 1 tune is simply an ECU remap or chip tune. This is the most cost-effective way to modify any vehicle for performance. Turbo-diesel and turbo-petrol vehicles respond extremely well to stage 1 tuning and commonly see a 20 – 40\% increase in bhp and torque.

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Does tuning reduce engine life?

More horsepower means greater stress for all the units of the aggregate and more wear of the moving parts. However, this does not necessarily mean that tuning will shorten engine life. If done properly tuning will not leave any consequence on the engine other than improving its performance.

Is APR Stage 2 available?

APR Stage 2 is available for 91 AKI, 93 AKI, and 104 AKI in North America, and 95 RON, 98 RON, and 108 RON in the Rest of the World.

Is it bad to tune your car?

ECU tuning does not harm your car’s engine if tuned properly. A good tuning can improve your car’s fuel economy but more often maintenance is needed. However, extreme tuning may affect the longevity of the engine.

Is a Stage 1 remap safe?

This file is designed to lift the performance within the manufacturer’s parameters giving more power without major mechanical alterations. Stage 1 is the level of remapping that Remap Kings use as it is the only safe level for your car, allowing us to guarantee our work on your vehicle.

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Does tuning a car affect reliability?

ECU tuning does not harm your car’s engine if tuned properly. A good tuning can improve your car’s fuel economy but more often maintenance is needed. However, extreme tuning may affect the longevity of the engine. The engine was not consistently powered and boost delivery felt a little off-timing.

Does tuning a car affect mpg?

So no, tuning usually gives you more power, but even if in theory it could give you a fuel efficiency gain, in fact it will increase emissions a lot more to get that.